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St. Mary the Virgin Church – Eardisland

A beautiful church, in a glorious village – if your ancestors had connections with this Norman church then you are so lucky!

Eardisland - Herefordshire - St. Mary the Virgin - exterior

Eardisland - Herefordshire - St. Mary the Virgin - interior

Font

Eardisland - Herefordshire - St. Mary the Virgin - font

Memorials

William Evans of Burton Court

Sacred to the memory of William Evans Esq., of Burton Court in this Parish. Third son of Arthur Evans Esq. formerly of Buckland in this County. He departed this life the 10th day of May 1822 in the 62 year of his age. Also of Margaret his wife, eldest surviving daughter and coheiress of John Brewster Esq. She died 9th day of December 1822 in the 61 year of her age.

Eardisland - Herefordshire - St. Mary the Virgin - memorial plaque

James Kinnersley

In memory of James Kinnersley Esq. of the Lynch in this Parish who died Nov. XIV MDCCXCVIII aged LXXVI. Also of his son James Kinnersley Esq. who departed this life March V MDCCCIV aged L.

Eardisland - Herefordshire - St. Mary the Virgin - memorial plaque kinnersley

Mary Meredith

Near this place lieth the body of Mary, the wife of Thomas Meredith. She departed this life October 14 1767 aged 64

Eardisland - Herefordshire - St. Mary the Virgin - memorial plaque 2